Juan M Sarmiento Emory Faculty
Juan M Sarmiento Emory Faculty

Juan M Sarmiento, MD

Surgery, General Surgery

4.9 - 342 Ratings

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg C, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322
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About

Dr. Sarmiento's innovative treatments include a minimally-invasive approach to liver surgery (the only one in the state and one of very few in the country) and laparoscopic surgery of the pancreas. With Dr. Edward Lin, Dr. Sarmiento developed unique techniques for laparoscopic-assisted formal liver resections, such as the performance of laparoscopic hepatectomy through incisions that are much smaller than those of a standard open procedure. Originally from Colombia, Dr. Sarmiento came to the U.S. in 1995 for further surgical training at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, where he joined the faculty once his training was completed.

Dr. Sarmiento and his team are conducting clinical research related to several aspects of hepatopancreatic biliary surgery, including the coagulation consequences of major liver resection, the endocrine implications of partial pancreatic resection in nondiabetic patients, and simplified clinical pathways for complex pancreatic resections like the Whipple procedure.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Associate Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2002

Locations

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg C, Fl 2
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 342 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.8 Provider explained things clearly
4.8 Provider discussed treatment options
4.8 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-30

Dr. Juan Sarmiento is the best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-30

Explanation of of my diagnosis was explained in detail very well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-23

Doctor was very good at explaining my situation to me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-07

Dr Sarmiento is caring, empathetic and patient. Very professional. Can't say enough good things

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-12

She listened to me and took me and my husband's concerns into consideration.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-05

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-05

Dr. Keane and Dr. Sarmiento were very knowledgeable and definitely had reviewed my file. They explained the diagnosis very clearly and discussed the ramifications of my treatment. They both were extremely polite and personable.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-03

Everything excellent!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-21

Very good e

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-19

Very pleasant and knowledgeable

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-17

We are very pleased with the doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-08

Dr. Sarmiento and his team are just wonderful!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-08

The doctor was very good explaining to us the options for the treatment.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-11

Dr Sarmiento was excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-20

Loved Dr. Sarmiento and his resident. Wonderful, professional, compassionate, funny.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-30

Provider seen concerned but in a hurry, also really didn't explain a little more about doing a surgery And if he feel im strong enough for a surgery rught now. The other team didn't feel I was strong enough at this time. Didn't show concern about if this draining substance should be this color or clear and why its getting thicker in the line , im worried about it.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-30

Dr. S thoroughly explained my results and upcoming procedure as well as any concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-18

Dr. Sarmiento is always professional and caring. Excellent bedside manner.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-04

Professional and compassionate team. Very artistic as well. I was able to follow along and understand the surgery, it's risks and rewards.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-26

Couldn't have been more thorough.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-21

Excellent Physician with personal human touch

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-19

Comprehensive, compassionat and caring.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-19

All good !

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-14

I truly felt valued and supported; they both took the time to listen to my concerns and offered thoughtful solutions for my care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-27

Dr Sarmionto is caring

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-25

Dr. Had a lot of experience in his expertise.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-26

Dr Samieto is the best specialist. He treated me very well and healed my liver problem. I'm forever thankful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-22

Very knowledgeable and showed care and concern for me

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-31

Wonderful!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-24

Dr. Sarmiento was very knowledgeable and explained things in laymans terms so I could understand and follow tge discussion easily.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-15

Dr Sarmiento and staff was great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-08

All very compassionate people and easy to talk to.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-01

Absolutely would recommend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-01

I am so blessed to have the best, Dr. Sarmiento and his assistant PA Dr. Blair are amazing, caring, interested in me as a patient and a person, forever thankful for how I am treated and cared for.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-25

If I ever in a position to offer my opinion I would definitely do so. Very professional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-21

Very good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-04

He is the most wonderful!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-28

Excellent care from treatments to surgery

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-25

Dr. Sarmiento was the best Dr I've seen in my 42 years. He made everything cleat and was very helpful. He's the only Dr within my driving range and I only hope that charity care approves me so that I can continue to work with Dr. Sarmiento to get better.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-22

Dr. Sarmiento very kind concerned and good at answering questions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-21

First time meeting very please with help and concern

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-20

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-11

Dr Sarmiento was gentle, soft spoken and direct with questions and responses to addressing my concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-06

Excellent Care Team

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-06

Good explanations of results.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-13

I left fully informed and completely confident in my understanding of the diagnosis and treatment/observation plan.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-14

I don't know how my care could have been better

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-22

Everyone was kind courteous and professional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-05

Dr Saremento and his team are the best !!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-24

Very caring, thoroughly explained lab results

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-17

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-28

Excellent service

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-27

They were very informative and thorough

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-24

Very personable, knowledgeable and professional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-11

Good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-27

Dr. Sarmiento is an excellent physican / surgeon and a caring and compassionate gentleman

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Gastroenterology, 2002
  • Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2000
  • Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, General Surgery, 1998
  • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Surgery, 1996
  • Internship: Universidad del Valle, General Surgery, 1993
  • Medical Education: Universidad del Valle - Columbia, MD, 1987

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2001

Awards

  • A. Hamblin Letton Lecture Keynote Speaker, 2017 Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting
  • Distinguished Poster: Laparoscopic Resection of the Liver, SAGES 2005 Annual Meeting
  • History of Medicine Fellowship, Southern Surgical Afssociation, December 2005
  • Surgical Fellow Teacher of the Year, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, June 2001
  • Karee D. Nygaard Award, Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Sciences Research, Department of Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1999

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Hepatopancreatobiliary Association
  • American Medical Association
  • Pancreas Club
  • Priestly Surgical Society
  • Surgical Society of Alimentary Tract